Touchstone 3.2: Draft an Argumentative Research Essay

ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 and 2.2, draft a 6-8 page argumentative research essay on your chosen topic. 

Requirements

The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:

· Composition must be 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words).

· APA formatting and style 

· Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.

· Use a readable 12-point font.

· Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.

A. Assignment Guidelines

DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Argumentative Thesis Statement

❒ Have you included a thesis in your introduction that takes a clear, specific position on one side of a debatable issue?

2. Argument Development

❒ Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay? ❒ Is the argument supported using rhetorical appeals and source material? ❒ Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?

3. Research

❒ Have you cited outside sources effectively using quotation, summary, or paraphrase techniques? ❒ Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information? ❒ Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources? ❒ Have you properly cited your sources according to APA style guidelines? ❒ Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay?

4. Reflection

❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses? ❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?